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PM Modi to attend first-ever 'Kumbhabhishekam' on Somnath Temple spire

IANS | May 11, 2026 10:01 AM

Gir Somnath, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to preside over a first-of-its-kind 'Kumbhabhishekam' ceremony at the reconstructed Somnath Temple on Monday, with sacred water from 11 pilgrimage sites to be offered on the temple’s 90-metre-high shikhar (spire) as part of the 'Somnath Amrut Parv-2026' celebrations marking 75 years of the shrine’s re-consecration.

Chandranath Rath murder case: 3 sharpshooters arrested in UP, to be presented in Bengal court today

IANS | May 11, 2026 9:55 AM

Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) The three sharpshooters who were arrested in Uttar Pradesh in the Chandranath Rath assassination case will be presented at a district court at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district on Monday.

India projected to clock 6.6 pc GDP growth in FY27 despite global headwinds: SBI Research

IANS | May 11, 2026 9:25 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India’s economy has remained resilient amid global shocks and is projected to clock the full year 2026-27 GDP growth rate of 6.6 per cent, with real GDP growth of closer to 7.2 per cent in the fourth quarter last fiscal (Q4 FY26), an SBI Research report said on Monday.

India can become key manufacturing, export hub for South Korea: Experts

IANS | May 11, 2026 9:07 AM

Seoul, May 11 (IANS) India can serve as a prominent manufacturing and export hub for South Korea amid recent shifts in global supply chains, local experts said on Monday, as Seoul is pushing to deepen its economic ties with the world's most populous nation.

DMK to enter TN Speaker race to test stability of Vijay-led govt

IANS | May 11, 2026 9:03 AM

Chennai, May 11 (IANS) Tamil Nadu’s newly constituted Assembly is set to witness its first major political contest even before the House settles into its inaugural session, with the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) preparing to field its own candidate for the Speaker’s election scheduled on May 12.

National Technology Day: PM Modi recalls hard work, dedication of scientists behind 1998 Pokhran tests

IANS | May 11, 2026 8:55 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings on National Technology Day and recalled with pride the hard work and dedication of scientists, which led to the successful tests in Pokhran in 1998.

Congress set to enter TN govt after nearly six decades as TVK allots two cabinet berths

IANS | May 11, 2026 8:34 AM

Chennai, May 11 (IANS) The Congress party is set to return to the Tamil Nadu government after over 55 years, following the formation of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.

IAF's six-jet Suryakiran display to mark Somnath Temple’s 75th anniversary celebrations today

IANS | May 11, 2026 7:07 AM

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) is scheduled to perform an aerial display at Somnath Temple as part of the temple’s 75th anniversary celebrations on Monday.

Char Dham Yatra: U'Khand administration urge pilgrims to remain alert, travel safely amid adverse weather

IANS | May 11, 2026 1:59 AM

Dehradun, May 11 (IANS) The Uttarakhand administration has appealed to the pilgrims and tourists from the country and abroad to remain cautious and travel safely ahead of the possibility of heavy rainfall and adverse weather lashing various parts of the hill state, officials said.

Gujarat: Preparations intensify for PM Modi's Vadodara roadshow after arrival in Jamnagar

IANS | May 11, 2026 1:20 AM

Vadodara, May 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jamnagar on Sunday night at the start of his two-day visit to Gujarat, with extensive security arrangements and welcome programme organised across Jamnagar, Somnath and Vadodara ahead of his engagements in the state.

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PM Modi to attend first-ever 'Kumbhabhishekam' on Somnath Temple spire

Chandranath Rath murder case: 3 sharpshooters arrested in UP, to be presented in Bengal court today

India projected to clock 6.6 pc GDP growth in FY27 despite global headwinds: SBI Research

India can become key manufacturing, export hub for South Korea: Experts

DMK to enter TN Speaker race to test stability of Vijay-led govt

National Technology Day: PM Modi recalls hard work, dedication of scientists behind 1998 Pokhran tests

Congress set to enter TN govt after nearly six decades as TVK allots two cabinet berths

IAF's six-jet Suryakiran display to mark Somnath Temple’s 75th anniversary celebrations today

Char Dham Yatra: U'Khand administration urge pilgrims to remain alert, travel safely amid adverse weather

Gujarat: Preparations intensify for PM Modi's Vadodara roadshow after arrival in Jamnagar

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